The tradition of (bi-)weekly soccer matches at ECLA of Bard continues this academic year: the first (Sun)day of September was celebrated with a spirited and competitive afternoon on the lawn behind dorm W16. Although uncertain of the winning team, we are sure of one thing: the autumn is already at our Pankow doorstep. To counteract the physical and mental shivers from Berlin’s rain and breeze, we hope to see more of the uplifting ball spirit on our campus in the upcoming weeks. Nice prelude to the start of the semester!